Derelict Land (Hansard, 3 April 1979)

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many acres of derelict land have been approved for reclamation in Scotland for each year since 1974–75.
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§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzie
Since 15 December 1975 derelict land schemes have been a matter for the Scottish Development Agency.
As regards figures before that date, the position remains as given in my reply to the hon. Member of 10 August 1978.—[Vol. 954, c. 748–9.]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the extent of derelict land in each of the districts in Strathclyde, Lothian, Central Fife and Tayside expressed (a) in acres and (b) as a percentage of the total area.

§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzie
The most recent information available was given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State in his reply to the hon. Member's

WATER SUPPLY REVENUE INCOME

Year Public and domestic water rates Meter charges Exchequer grants Total

£ million £ million £ million £ million

1975–76 … … … 30.4 13.3 1.4 45.1

1976–77^* … … … 35.8 20.3 2.1 58.2

1977–78^* … … … 34.8 22.6 2.6 60.0

^* Estimated.

WATER SUPPLY REVENUE INCOME
Year	Public and domestic water rates	Meter charges	Exchequer grants	Total
				£ million	£ million	£ million	£ million
1975–76	…	…	…	30.4	13.3	1.4	45.1
1976–77^*	…	…	…	35.8	20.3	2.1	58.2
1977–78^*	…	…	…	34.8	22.6	2.6	60.0
^* Estimated.